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| India drives growth with startup funding, AI advancements, and mega investments, shaping economic progress, tech leadership, and global competitiveness. |
| Fueling Startup Growth |
| India accelerates its startup ecosystem with financial support, strategic collaborations, and international expansion to drive innovation and economic impact. |
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| Government Expands Startup India Initiative with ₹10,000 Crore Corpus |
| In a move to further strengthen India’s startup ecosystem, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a new ₹10,000 crore corpus under the Startup India initiative while presenting the Budget 2025-26. This initiative aims to provide critical... |
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| DPIIT Joins Forces with Rukam Capital & Bootstrap Incubation to Empower Startups
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| The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with early-stage VC firm Rukam Capital... |
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| Cashfree Secures $53 Million in Funding to Expand Internationally
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| Cashfree, an Indian payments startup that processes over $80 billion in transactions annually, has raised $53 million in a Series C funding round. Led by Krafton, the gaming giant behind PUBG and BGMI, alongside existing investor Apis Growth Fund...
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| AI & National Strategy |
| India's AI landscape evolves with indigenous innovations, strategic advancements, and regulatory measures to balance growth, security, and global competitiveness. |
| India Develops Indigenous AI Chip to Counter Nvidia’s Dominance
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| India has initiated the development of its own artificial intelligence (AI) chip, aiming to reduce reliance on Nvidia’s processors and establish a stronger domestic foothold in the global AI race. The project, led by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology... |
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| India’s AI Ambitions Take Shape with Shivaay, But Questions Linger
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| India’s artificial intelligence (AI) landscape is witnessing a pivotal moment with the emergence of Shivaay, a 4-billion-parameter foundational AI model developed by 20-year-old entrepreneur Rudransh Agnihotri and his team at FuturixAI and Quantum Works...
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| Indian Finance Ministry Bans AI Tools on Government Devices to Protect Sensitive Data
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| The Indian Ministry of Finance has issued a directive banning the use of AI-powered tools such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek on official government devices... |
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| Mega Investments & Sustainability |
| Major investments and sustainability-driven initiatives fuel economic development, energy transformation, and climate-tech innovation across diverse sectors and geographies. |
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| Adani and Reliance Announce ₹1 Lakh Crore Investment to Boost Assam’s Growth
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| The Adani Group has unveiled plans to invest ₹50,000 crore in Assam, marking one of the state’s most significant business commitments. This investment will be directed towards...
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| Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025 Technical Workshop to Support Congo’s Ambitious Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Targets
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| The “Monetizing Central Africa’s Natural Gas Potential” technical workshop at the Congo Energy & Investment Forum this March will explore solutions to advance Congo’s natural gas strategy
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| Avaana Capital and Startup India Conclude Grand Challenge for ClimateTech Innovation
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| Avaana Capital, in partnership with Startup India, successfully concluded the Avaana Capital – Startup India Grand Challenge for ClimateTech Innovation...
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